A new offshore fracking project is seeking federal approval, which critics say could open the door to more along California’s coast. The California Coastal Commission may intervene to stop it.
A tribe in Northern California is set to purchase nearly 40,000 acres of mountainous terrain near the Oregon border, in what would be the second-largest “land back” deal in state history.
The plan to build California’s largest new reservoir in 50 years has hit a major snag, threatening to undermine the $6 billion water-supply project and prompting outcry from supporters.
The controversial roundup netted more than 450 wild horses, which had trampled grasses and used picturesque tufa towers as scratching posts, officials say. The captives are up for adoption.
Beyond the nude beach, the 240-acre San Mateo County ranch is home to swaths of dunes, marsh and prairie as well as a pond with sweeping views of the Pacific.
California wolves are feeding mostly on cattle, a new study shows, a finding that underscores one of the biggest challenges posed by the recent return of the endangered predator.
A herd of wild horses along the California-Nevada border has expanded westward, posing problems for parklands, communities and tourists in the eastern Sierra.
